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Scott Bickerstaff scored an excellent solo try for Marr versus Heriot's Blues. Image: Malcolm Mackenzie
Currie Chieftains

Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 26th November

29 November 2022 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team for weekend of 26th November

There was some particularly tough calls on the wing and at stand-off this week …

Murdo McAndrew
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team of the Season (2018-19)

6 March 2019 The Offside Line Team 3

Selected by the player in each position with the most weekly Dream Team appearances over the course of the season …

Rob Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Rob Chrystie names Scotland Club XV to play Ireland

31 January 2019 David Barnes 2

Late switch of venue and time due to a frozen pitch means that Dalriada Cup first leg will now be played at Netherdale with a 3.30pm kick-off …

Frazier Climo
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 12

5 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 12

Heriot’s and Hawick well represented after impressive victories over Currie Chieftains and Edinburgh Accies, respectively …

Struan Cessford
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 8

24 October 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 8

Three players from Melrose after their tight win over Currie Chieftains, while Ayr, Edinburgh Accies, Glasgow Hawks, Hawick, Heriot’s and Watsonians are also represented …

Jamie Hodgson
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 6

9 October 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 6

A spread across the whole league this week, with at least one player from each team making the cut …

Ayr v Melorse
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 5

2 October 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 5

Several tough calls after a weekend in which Ayr underlined their title credentials with a monumental team performance …

Michael Liness
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 1

4 September 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Dream Team – round 1

Tough calls in every position after a fascinating opening round of matches in Scottish club rugby’s top league …

Fraser Thomson Melrose
Ayr RFC

Thomson to lead Scotland Club XV in Ireland

20 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Thomson to lead Scotland Club XV in Ireland

MELROSE full-back Fraser Thomson will lead the Scotland Club XV against their Ireland counterparts at Dubarry Park in Athlone on Friday night [kick-off 7.30pm], with head coach Rob Chrystie praising the 28-year-old’s work-ethic and the …

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